JP2023554294A - Systems and methods for processing poultry slaughter products - Google Patents

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for processing poultry slaughter products. The system includes: a first transport line having successive first product carriers configured to travel at a first speed and spaced apart a first distance each carrying a respective one of the products; and a second transport line. a second transport line having successive second product carriers traveling at a speed and spaced apart a second distance each configured to carry a respective one of said products; and a product transport device for continuously transporting products to the carrier. The product transport device is configured to continuously transport a plurality of predetermined products each time, and the transport position of the product after the plurality of products is closer to the first transport line than the transport position of the product before the plurality of products. along each time upstream or each time downstream.

Description

Systems for processing poultry slaughter products, such as chicken slaughter products, are constantly striving for faster processing speeds to enable increased production capacity. Such systems usually have a chain-like conveying member to which a product carrier, usually a hook, for carrying the meat product is attached. In this case, the meat product is conveyed successively through the processing stations. Depending on the meat product being processed and the processing stage, specific product carriers are required to transport the meat product so that it can be processed efficiently.

Such systems transport the slaughtered product from a first product carrier, such as a hook, on a first transport line, such as a carousel or an overhead conveyor chain, to a second product carrier, e.g. on a second transport line, i.e. It may have a transport position that is moved across. This can be a relatively important point in such systems. Insufficiently precise mutual positioning of the product carriers during the conveying operation causes a high error rate in the conveyance of the slaughtered products and, as a result, increases downtime of the system, for example as a result of jamming of the slaughtered products. cause something. Also, this transportation becomes even more important as transportation or processing speeds increase.

In general, in order to reliably transport such meat products, the speed of the first and second transport lines and the distance between successive carriers on the first and second transport lines, i.e. the carrier pitch, are generally controlled. are made equal. In this way, the successive carriers of the first transport line can be placed in close proximity to the carriers of the second line to be able to transport the product. However, such equal speed and carrier pitch may not be desirable in all circumstances.

US5453045 discloses a processing system for poultry slaughtered products having a conveying device capable of conveying the product from a first conveying line to a second conveying line, which may have different speeds and spacings between adjacent shackles. To facilitate the transport of the product, an intermediate buffer is provided in the form of a buffer wheel with a slidably mounted carrier, whereby the product is transported from the first line to the buffer wheel. and then transported from the buffer line to the second line. However, there is room for improvement with regard to product handling, especially since such processing systems are highly complex.

WO 2016/003271 A1 also relates to the transport of poultry products using transport wheels between the first and second transport lines, which have the same or at least similar drawbacks as the system of US 5,453,045.

WO 02/44670A1 relates to a method and apparatus for weighing suspended poultry carcass. An eccentric buffer wheel can be used to compensate for the difference in shackle spacing between the first and second lines. Also, such systems are very complex.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved system for processing poultry slaughter products. A further object of the invention is to provide a conveying device capable of effectively conveying a slaughtered product from a first conveying line to a second conveying line, which can run at different speeds and/or have different carrier pitches. An object of the present invention is to provide a system for processing poultry slaughter products having the following properties. Yet a further object of the invention is for processing poultry slaughtered products, comprising a conveying device capable of conveying the product from a first conveying line to a second conveying line with reduced structural demands on the conveying line. The aim is to provide a system for

One or more of said objects is a processing system according to a first aspect of the invention for processing poultry slaughter products, such as chicken slaughter products, said system comprising:
a first product carrier traveling in use at a first speed and having successive first product carriers each configured to carry a respective one of said products spaced apart a first distance along a first transport line; transportation line,
a second product carrier traveling in use at a second speed and having successive second product carriers each configured to carry a respective one of said products spaced apart a second distance along a second transport line; transportation line,
a product transport device for sequentially transporting products from each first product carrier to each second product carrier;
The product conveyance device is configured to continuously convey a predetermined plurality of products each time, and the transportation position of the product after the predetermined plurality of products is the same as the transportation position of the product before the predetermined plurality of products. The location may be reached by a system, each time upstream or each time downstream along said first transport line.

The advantage of said system according to the invention is that the different speeds and speeds between the carriers on the first and/or second transport line are and/or in the case of different distances, i.e. pitches, reliable conveyance can be achieved without the need to use several intermediate buffer wheels or buffer stations. Thus, according to the invention, poultry slaughter products can be conveyed directly from respective first product carriers of a first transport line to respective second product carriers of a second transport line. The time interval between each successive conveyance of said predetermined plurality of products is determined in advance, depending on the first and/or second speed and/or depending on the first and/or second distance. can be determined.

A further advantage is that in the system according to the invention it is possible to intentionally create gaps in the second transport line. A gap in the transport line means, between the carriers each carrying a product, one or more, preferably one, empty carrier, in other words a carrier not carrying a product, ie without a product. For example, the tenth carrier in the line can all remain empty (the other carriers carry product).

This may be achieved, for example, by moving the second transport line at a faster speed than the first transport line and optionally providing the second product carriers at a greater mutual distance than the first product carriers. The system according to the invention then also makes it possible to reliably convey the products by providing a moving position upstream of the conveyance, during successive repetitions of the successive conveyance of a given plurality of products. In other words, gaps are created between repetitions.

Such a gap in the second transport line is advantageous during the further conveyance of the product on the second transport line, for example, since it is easier to place the fallen product (back) on the second transport line. It can be. The greater the speed difference between the first transport line and the second transport line, the more such gaps may be realized, for example.

A poultry slaughter product, such as a poultry slaughter product, may be a whole slaughtered animal, a part thereof, or a combination of parts thereof.

In one embodiment, each successive conveyance, or repetition of conveyance, of a predetermined plurality of products has an equal predetermined plurality of products.

The predetermined plurality of products may in embodiments be any number ranging from 2 or more products to 20 or less products, preferably from 5 or more products to 15 or less products.

In one embodiment, the transport position of one product of the subsequent predetermined plurality of products is the same as the transport position of one product with the same consecutive number of the preceding predetermined plurality of products. That is, in other words, in each iteration the products of a plurality of products are transported in the same respective transport position. The product transport device therefore has a plurality of transport positions equal to said predetermined plurality, each transport position being at a different predetermined position along the first transport line.

In one embodiment, the system is configured such that, in use, the second speed is greater than the first speed, and the product transport device is configured to move the product along the first and second transport lines after the plurality of products. The transport position is configured such that each transport position is upstream of the transport position of a previous product of the plurality of products. By doing so, a gap can be effectively created in the second transport line.

The first transport line and the second transport line may be adjacent to each other at least in the product conveyance device. The first transport line and the second transport line may run in the same direction in use. In this way, the transfer of the product from the first product carrier to the second product carrier can be ensured.

In one embodiment, the first transport line runs along a first path, the second transport line runs along a second path, and at least at the transport position, the first path and the second path include: at a certain mutual distance. This also enhances reliable product handling.

In one embodiment, the product carrying device is configured such that during transportation of each product of the plurality of products, a first carrier carrying the product is at least substantially adjacent a second carrier to which the product is carried during transportation. It is configured as follows. This also enhances reliable product handling.

In one embodiment, at least in the conveying device, the first transport line and the second transport line both follow respective curved paths, such as defined by a carousel, and preferably the second transport line, and thus its curved path, 1 outside the transport line.

In one embodiment, the second distance is greater than the first distance. By doing so, preferably in combination with the second speed being greater than the first speed, it is possible to effectively create a gap in the second transport line.

The speed of the second transport line may range from 0.85 to 1.15 times, preferably from 1 to 1.10 times, more preferably from 1.05 to 1.10 times the speed of the first transport line.

In one embodiment, the product conveying device has a cam follower coupled to a conveying element for engaging the product to convey the product from the first carrier to the second carrier; , a cam track on which the cam follower travels in use, the cam track being such that the cam follower at each transport position begins transporting the product from the first carrier to the second carrier at that position. configured to move.

In one embodiment, the cam track has a predetermined track section for moving a cam follower to initiate said conveyance, and said system, in use, during each successive conveyance of said predetermined plurality of products. a drive module configured to move a predetermined track section, preferably together with the cam track itself, upstream or downstream along the first transport line.

In one embodiment, the cam follower is provided on each of the first carriers and is connected to each of the first carriers, and the conveying element is provided on each of the first carriers and is connected to each of the first carriers. Ru. Thus, in use, the cam follower of each successive first product carrier passes along said predetermined track section so that the product is conveyed by the conveying element connected to said cam follower. Moved by section.

In one embodiment, the product carrying device is inactivated such that a given track section remains free from a cam follower passing through the track section to the extent that the cam follower is not engaged by the track section to carry the product. and an operative position in which it engages a cam follower passing through the track section to convey product. Such movement of a given track section may be provided by mechanical means, such as a further cam follower coupled to the track section, the follower passing through a further cam track, or by electrical or pneumatic means. obtain.

In one embodiment, the conveying element is configured to engage the product by a pushing motion.

Alternatively, the product conveying device has one or more electric or pneumatic actuators coupled to the conveying element to initiate the conveyance of the product from the first carrier to the second carrier at the respective conveying position. It is possible. For example, an electrically actuated solenoid may be provided on each first product carrier and coupled to the conveying element.

Corresponding embodiments are also applicable to the method described below according to the second aspect of the invention. A system according to the first aspect of the invention may be arranged to implement a method according to the second aspect of the invention.

In a second aspect, the invention provides a method for processing poultry meat products, preferably using a system according to the invention as described above. The method includes:
transporting the product using a first transport line traveling at a first speed and having successive first product carriers spaced apart a first distance along the first transport line, the step of transporting the product are each carried by each of the first product carriers;
successively conveying, by means of a product conveying device, products from respective first product carriers to respective second product carriers of a second transport line running at a second speed, the second product carriers and steps spaced apart a second distance along the transport line;
During the step of transporting, a predetermined plurality of products are transported successively each time, and the transporting position of the product after the predetermined plurality of products is higher than the transporting position of the product before the predetermined plurality of products. 1 each time upstream or each time downstream along a transport line.

In one embodiment, the second speed is faster than the first speed, and the transport position along the first and second transport lines of the product after the plurality of products is the transport position of the product before the plurality of products. It is always upstream.

In one embodiment, each successive conveyance of a predetermined plurality of products has an equal predetermined plurality of products.

In embodiments of the system having a predetermined track section as described above, during the conveying step, the predetermined track section is arranged along a first transport line during each successive conveyance of the predetermined plurality of products. upstream or downstream, preferably upstream.

Corresponding embodiments are also applicable to the previously described system according to the first aspect of the invention. The effects of the method according to the invention are similar to the effects of the system according to the invention described above.

Generally speaking, the present invention relates to a system and method for processing poultry meat products, said system traveling at a first speed and spaced a first distance apart from each other, each of said products. a first transport line having successive first product carriers configured to carry a respective one of said products, traveling at a second speed and spaced apart a second distance, each carrying a respective one of said products; a second transport line having a continuous second product carrier configured and a product conveying device for sequentially conveying the product from the first product carrier to the second product carrier. The product transport device is configured to continuously transport a plurality of predetermined products each time, and the transport position of the product after the plurality of products is closer to the first transport line than the transport position of the product before the plurality of products. upstream or downstream along each time.

The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings in which embodiments of the invention are shown and like reference numerals indicate identical or similar elements.

1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a system according to the present invention; FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic diagram of the system according to FIG. 1 in a top view. 1 is a schematic illustration of a part of an embodiment of a system according to the invention in top view at different moments in time during use of the system; FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a part of an embodiment of a system according to the invention in top view at different moments in time during use of the system; FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a part of an embodiment of a system according to the invention in top view at different moments in time during use of the system; FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a part of an embodiment of a system according to the invention in top view at different moments in time during use of the system; FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a part of an embodiment of a system according to the invention in top view at different moments in time during use of the system; FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a part of an embodiment of a system according to the invention in top view at different moments in time during use of the system; FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a part of an embodiment of a system according to the invention in top view at different moments in time during use of the system; FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a part of an embodiment of a system according to the invention in top view at different moments in time during use of the system; FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a part of an embodiment of a system according to the invention in top view at different moments in time during use of the system; FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a part of an embodiment of a system according to the invention in top view at different moments in time during use of the system; FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a part of an embodiment of a system according to the invention in top view at different moments in time during use of the system; FIG.

FIG. 1 shows a system 1 for processing poultry meat processing products 8, in this example chickens. The system 1 has a supply line 2, a first transport line 3 and a second transport line 4. A supply line 2 supplies chickens to a first transport line 3. The first transport line 3 has a carousel 10 having a plurality of first product carriers 6 spaced a first distance apart along its circumference. Each first product carrier 6 is configured to carry a respective one of the products 8. The first transport line 3 runs at a first speed when in use.

The second transport line 4 has successive second product carriers 12 running at a second speed in use and spaced apart a second distance along the second transport line 4 . Each second product carrier 12 is configured to carry a respective one of the products 8. As can be seen from the figure, both the first transport line 3 and the second transport line 4 follow at least partially curved paths, the first transport line 3 following a circular path defined by the carousel 10. The second transport line 4 is located outside the first transport line 3 and runs along a curved path passing through the carousel 10.

The system 1 also has a product conveying device 14 for successively conveying the products 8 from the respective first product carriers 6 to the respective second product carriers 12 . In use of the system 1, products are fed by a feed line 2 to a first transport line 3, ie a carousel 10. The product can then be processed on the carousel 10, for example by cutting or trimming or deboning operations. Thereafter, the product 8 is transported from the first transport line 3 to the second transport line 4 by the product transport device 14 .

According to the invention, the product transport device 14 is configured to transport a predetermined plurality of products 8, for example ten products, in succession each time. As will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8B, the transport position of the product after the predetermined plurality of products is further along the first transport line 3 than the transport position of the product 8 before the predetermined plurality of products 8. is upstream each time, and the transport position of one product 8 of the subsequent predetermined plurality of products 8 is the same as the transport position of one product 8 having the same consecutive number of the preceding predetermined plurality of products 8. be. This means that the second product of a plurality of 10 products that are conveyed in series is connected to the second product of a preceding plurality of 10 products that are already conveyed in series and the subsequent product that is still conveyed in series. This means that the second product of the plurality of ten products occurring at the same time is transported to the same position along the first transport line 3.

The product conveying device 14 has a cam follower 18 connected to a conveying element 20 for engaging the product 8 for conveying the product 8 from the first carrier 6 to the second carrier 12 . Such a cam follower 18 and a conveying element 20 are provided for each of the first carriers 6 and are connected thereto. The conveying element 20 may be a pusher for pushing the product from the first carrier 6 to the second carrier 12. The system 1 also has a cam track 22 on which the cam follower 18 runs in use, the cam track 22 being transferred from its first carrier 6 to its second carrier 12 by a conveying element 20 in the respective conveying position. The cam follower 18 of the first carrier 6 is configured to cooperate with the cam follower 18 of the first carrier 6 so as to start conveying the product 8 at a point. The cam track 22 has a predetermined track section 24, such as a bulging section of the cam track, which moves the cam follower 18 and thereby the conveying element 20 to initiate said conveyance. Other sections of cam track 22 may maintain conveying element 20 in an inoperative position. The system 1 has a drive module 29 configured to move a given track section 24 upstream or downstream along the first transport line 3 during subsequent transportation of a plurality of products 8 in use. The track section 24 and the cam track 22 of which said section 24 forms a part are provided on a carousel disk 28 that is rotatable about a central axis 30 of the carousel 10. The disc 28 can be rotated at a different rotational speed and/or direction of rotation with respect to the rotational speed of the first carrier 6 and can be driven by a separate drive motor, or can be driven by a separate drive motor or may be driven through a gearing system, such as a planetary gearing system, operating between the rotating portion of the carousel 10 and the disc 28 to rotate the disc 28 in dependence on the rotation of the carousel 10 . In this way, the cam track 22 and thus the track section 24 can be moved along the first transport line 3 in an upstream or downstream direction. In this embodiment, the product is first conveyed from the supply line 2 to a first transport line 3 in the form of a carousel and then to a second transport line 4, but not in the presence of other transport lines in the first and second transport lines. The configuration can also be considered. For example, instead of providing the first carrier on a carousel, the first carrier may be suspended from an overhead conveyor chain, preferably running along guide wheels, like the feed line 2 in the example of FIG.

In one embodiment of the method according to the invention, poultry slaughtered product 8 is processed using system 1 as described above. Using the first transport line 3 , the products 8 are each carried and conveyed by a respective first product carrier 6 . The products 8 are then conveyed in succession from the respective first product carriers 6 to the respective second product carriers 12 of the second transport line 4 by means of a product conveying device 14 . During the step of conveying, the predetermined plurality of products are carried successively each time, and the transportation position of the product after the predetermined plurality of products is higher than the first transportation position of the product before the predetermined plurality of products. Each time upstream or each time downstream along line 3.

Next, this principle will be further explained with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8B. FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of a system 1 according to the invention. A representation of a carousel 10 is shown having a number of twelve first product carriers 6 spaced around its periphery. The carousel 10 rotates counterclockwise (that is, in the indicated direction 11) and forms with the first carrier 6 a first transport line 3. As shown, the second transport line 4 runs past the carousel 10 and follows its circumference in part. The second product carriers 12 of the second transport line 4 move from right to left in the view of FIG. 2 and thus also move in the direction 11 shown. Carriers 12 are at a greater mutual distance than carriers 6. In use, the line speed of the second transport line 4 is faster than the line speed of the first transport line 3. The product on the carrier is represented by square 8. Furthermore, the feed line 2 is shown rotating clockwise in direction 13 and having a product carrier 32 at the same mutual distance as the first product carrier 6 . The supply line 2 runs at the same speed as the first speed of the first transport line 3 and thus of the carousel 10. As a result, the product 8 is delivered using conventional conveying means, such as a pusher 34 actuated in a radially aligned position where carrier 32 and carrier 6 are closest, as shown in FIG. From the line 2 it can be conveyed to the first product carrier 6 of the carousel 10.

In embodiments, the second speed is faster than the first speed. Moreover, as derived from FIG. 2, the second distance is larger than the first distance. The system 1 has a circular cam track 22 (partially shown in Figure 2). This cam track 22 is part of the disk 28, as described above. In use, the disc 28 rotates clockwise and thus in a direction of rotation opposite to the direction of rotation 11 of the product carrier 6. Cam track 22 has a predetermined track section 24, represented by the arrow in FIG. As a result of this clockwise rotation of track section 24 as well, any cam follower 18 traveling within cam track 22 will carry product 8 in the position where track section 24 engages cam follower 18. can be engaged by track section 24 at different positions.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 3A to 8B, starting from FIG. 3A, each showing a later moment in use, ie during the execution of an embodiment of the method according to the invention. In the examples of these figures, a first transport line defined by a carousel with a number of twenty first carriers A_1 to A_20 is represented. A second transport line is represented with a second product carrier having a label starting with B. Generally, the product 8 is being transported from a first carrier A to a second carrier B. From FIG. 3A it can be seen that at the indicated moment of use, only the carriers A_1 and B_1 are radially aligned with each other, thereby ensuring that (only) the product 8 can be transported in the position of those carriers. can be derived. At that moment in time, the predetermined track section, represented by arrow 24, is in its first position (ie, passing through). As shown in FIG. 3A, the first product 8 of a plurality of ten products to be conveyed in series is present on carrier A_1, and carrier B_1 is empty. The first product 8 is then conveyed at that location by the conveying device 14 in the manner described above. As FIG. 3B shows, the product 8 is being conveyed from carrier A_1 to carrier B_1 in a first position. The first carrier A and the second carrier B continue to move counterclockwise and the given track section 24 moves clockwise as indicated by the position of arrow 24. 4A and 4B show the continuous conveyance of a second product 8 of said plurality of products from carrier A_2 to carrier B_2 at a second position upstream in the direction of movement of carrier A. As shown, at that moment in time, ie in its second position, carrier A_2 is radially aligned with carrier B_2. 5A and 5B show a further conveyance in a sixth position, again upstream in the counterclockwise direction of movement of carriers A and B (the conveyance from the third to the fifth position and the associated product conveyance are shown in FIG. (not shown). As shown, at that moment, ie in its sixth position, carrier A_6 is radially aligned with carrier B_6 and the sixth product of said plurality of products is conveyed. 6A and 6B show a plurality of ten carriers in the tenth and final position (transportation in the seventh to ninth positions not shown), again upstream in the counterclockwise direction of movement of carriers A and B. 10 shows a further conveyance of the tenth product of products.

After the aforementioned sequential conveyance of a plurality of ten products from the first transport line 3 to the second transport line 4, a given track section 24 conveys further products, as represented by the dashed arrows in FIG. The carriers A and B continue to move in the counterclockwise direction 11. A given track section 24 is currently outside the indicated portion of the track 22 that may carry product. Track section 24 may be provided movably relative to cam track 22 to move track section 24 to an inoperative position in which it does not engage cam follower 18 . The track section 24 may include further cam followers running within a further cam track 26, as FIG. 1 shows. The further cam track 26 can be provided as part of a further disc which can be fixedly mounted. This is because, in use, while the disc 28 rotates and therefore the track section 24 also rotates, the track section 24 moves between the inactive and the active position as a result of the further cam follower passing the further cam track 26. When the track section 24 is upstream or downstream of the referenced labeled portion of the cam track 22 (in FIG. 2B; i.e., the portion referenced by the numeral 22) In the inactive position, section 24 is outside the range of cam follower 18 passing through section 24 to such an extent that the cam follower is not engaged to convey product. . A given track section 24 can be moved to an actuated position while passing through the indicated portion of the cam track 22, and the track section 24 in the actuated position is directed to the cam follower 18 for conveying product. A bulged section of the cam track 22 is formed for engagement.

The conveying device 14 has two such predetermined track sections 24, 24' at an angle of 180 degrees with respect to each other, as FIG. 7 shows. Thus, the right section 24 (in the illustration of FIG. 7) has just left the indicated trajectory portion of the trajectory 22, whereas the left section 24' has already approached said trajectory portion. After a certain moment in time, the track section 24' is in the position shown in FIG. From the products, the first product 8 is ready to be transported from carrier A_11 to carrier B_12. See also Figure 8B. As FIG. 8B shows, carrier B_11 remains empty. In other words, a gap is created in the second transportation line 4. After conveying that product 8 from carrier A_11 to carrier B_12, now as a result of the interaction between track section 24' and cam follower 18, 9 successive products are each from the respective first product carriers to the respective second product carriers. Two successive pluralities of ten products each are then conveyed from the first transport line to the second transport line. Thereafter, one second product carrier B, similar to the second product carrier B_11 as described above, again remains empty and, again using the track section 24, the third of the ten product conveyances. The repetition begins.

Other variations to the disclosed embodiments will be understood and accomplished by those skilled in the art from a consideration of the drawings, the disclosure, and the appended claims when practicing the claimed invention. is possible. The foregoing description provides embodiments of the invention by way of example only. The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims. One or more objects of the invention are achieved by the appended claims.

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A system for processing poultry slaughter products, the system comprising:
a first product carrier traveling in use at a first speed and having successive first product carriers each configured to carry a respective one of said products spaced apart a first distance along a first transport line; transportation line,
a second product carrier traveling in use at a second speed and having successive second product carriers each configured to carry a respective one of said products spaced apart a second distance along a second transport line; transportation line,
a product transport device for sequentially transporting products from each first product carrier to each second product carrier;
The product conveyance device is configured to continuously convey a predetermined plurality of products each time, and the transportation position of the product after the predetermined plurality of products is the same as the transportation position of the product before the predetermined plurality of products. the system being each time upstream or each time downstream along said first transport line from a location. The system is configured such that, in use, the second speed is faster than the first speed, and the product conveyance device is configured to transport products after the plurality of products to the first and second transport lines. a transport position along the plurality of products is configured such that the transport position along the plurality of products is each time upstream of the transport position of a previous product of the plurality of products;
The system of claim 1. the second distance is greater than the first distance;
The system according to claim 1 or claim 2. each successive conveyance of the predetermined plurality of products has an equal predetermined plurality of products;
The system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The transport position of one product of the subsequent predetermined plurality of products is the same as the transport position of one product having the same consecutive number of the preceding predetermined plurality of products,
The system according to claim 4. At least in said transport device, said first transport line and said second transport line both follow a curved path such as defined by a carousel, and preferably said second transport line is outside said first transport line. ,
The system according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The product conveying device has a cam follower coupled to a conveying element for engaging a product to convey the product from a first carrier to a second carrier, and the system is configured such that the cam follower is used and a cam track configured to move the cam follower at each transport position to begin transporting the product from the first carrier to the second carrier at that position. Ru,
A system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The cam track has a predetermined track section for moving the cam follower to initiate the transport, and the system, in use, has a predetermined track section during each successive transport of the predetermined plurality of products. a drive module configured to move upstream or downstream along the first transport line;
The system according to claim 7. A cam follower is provided on each of the first carriers and is connected to each of the first carriers, and a conveying element is provided on each of the first carriers and is connected to each of the first carriers. ,
The system according to claim 8. the carrying element is configured to engage the product by a pushing motion;
The system according to any one of claims 7 to 9. A method for processing poultry meat products, preferably using a system according to any one of claims 1 to 10, comprising:
transporting the product using a first transport line traveling at a first speed and having successive first product carriers spaced apart a first distance along the first transport line, the step of transporting the product are each carried by each of said first product carriers;
successively conveying, by means of a product conveying device, products from each first product carrier to a respective second product carrier of a second transport line running at a second speed, said second product carrier and steps spaced apart a second distance along the second transport line;
During the conveying step, a predetermined plurality of products are continuously conveyed each time, and the conveyance position of the product after the predetermined plurality of products is higher than the conveyance position of the product before the predetermined plurality of products. A method, each time upstream or each time downstream, along a first transport line. The second speed is faster than the first speed, and the transport position of the product after the plurality of products along the first transport line and the second transport line is higher than the transport position of the product before the plurality of products. It is always upstream from the position,
The method according to claim 11. each successive conveyance of the predetermined plurality of products has an equal predetermined plurality of products;
The method according to claim 11 or claim 12. According to claim 8, during the conveying step, the predetermined track section is moved upstream or downstream along the first transport line during each successive conveyance of the predetermined plurality of products.
The method according to any one of claims 11 to 13.

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